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Table 1 The nutrient composition of the three diets, normalized per 10 MJ. a

From: Flaxseed dietary fibers lower cholesterol and increase fecal fat excretion, but magnitude of effect depend on food type

 

Control

Flax drink

Flax bread

Energy (kJ) b

11,040 (10,403)

10,884 (10,092)

11,139 (10,466)

Protein (E%)

14.8

15.1

14.8

Carbohydrates (E%)

56.3

55.6

56.5

Fat (g) b

73.9 (81.5)

73.9 (80.2)

74.1 (81.7)

Fat (E%)

24.8 (29.0)

25.1 (29.4)

24.6 (28.9)

Dietary fiber (g) c

14.1

19.3

19.3

  1. a The nutrient content was estimated using the Dankost 3000 dietary assessment software (Danish Catering Center, Herlev, Denmark). b The energy and fat contents were measured. The values in parentheses are calculated using Dankost 3000.c Dietary fiber content in the diet was estimated using the Dankost 3000 software, and the dietary fiber content of the flax mucilage was measured.
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Nutrition & Metabolism

ISSN: 1743-7075

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